Christian and his wife Courtney, with their daughter Savannah, have just arrived in Lancaster and set up their home in Mountville.

Christian is a native Pennsylvanian, having grown up in Muncy (near Williamsport) and then Collegeville (near Valley Forge).

Christian did not grow up in the church, and had some rough knocks in his younger years. 

While living then with his aunt and uncle, he had his first exposure to church and the gospel, and put his trust in Christ at age 15. Eventually the Lord led him to Philadelphia Biblical University, where he earned a B.S. in Bible with an emphasis on Youth Ministry.

He also earned an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling at Liberty University, where he met Courtney.

Courtney enjoys being a stay at home mom, and enjoys substitute teaching when she gets the chance.

Christian has been involved in ministry at his home church, Graterford Bible Fellowship Church in the Philadelphia area, and also at Calvary Chapel Amherst County, near Lynchburg, VA. Most recently he served for two years as the associate pastor of family ministries at Bethlehem Christian Church in NC. Most of his experience has been in youth ministry, but he also served as AWANA commander at his most recent church, and developed a Sunday School class for young adults. He desires to pursue a leadership style that is both servant and relational.